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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.52, 8,614.53 and 3,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.52, 8,614.53 and 3,852.49 is: 5,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.52 : 8,614.53 = 3,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.52/8,614.53 = 3,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.52x = 8,614.53 × 3,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.52x = 33,187,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,390.68/6,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.64

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